A soothing mid-century modernist still life painting that presents a carefully composed arrangement of objects, executed in oil onto canvas.
The scene features a potted plant with delicate white flowers, a woven basket, a small musician figurine with a blue guitar, and a green fruit, all set against a richly patterned background of intersecting planes.
Modernist in its ethos, the artist has skilfully deconstructed and simplified the scene into blocks of contrasting colour.
The colour palette is a harmonious mix of muted blues, warm reds, and earthy greens, punctuated by the bright yellow of the figurine’s hat and scarf. These hues create a sense of balance and vibrancy within the scene.
The brushstrokes are expressive and confident and the paint has been applied in broad, deliberate strokes – reinforcing the geometric nature of the composition while adding a sense of movement and depth.
This oil on canvas is housed in a very well-suited cream frame. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has very minor scuffs.